Episode 17 – Create a Life of Affluence and Flow with Alison Pena
How can you live a life with more flow and less struggle? How can you move through loss and grief and thrive in spite of it all. Alison Pena, Bad Widow, shares how understanding the Affluence Code and the Three Levels of Loss can allow us to create an environment where we can thrive, even in the midst of life’s unexpected transitions.
Bio – Alison Pena, Leading Expert on Navigating the 3 Levels of Loss
Of the 13.7 million widowed persons in the U.S., 11 million are women. Loss of a spouse or
partner has severe emotional, economic, health and social implications for any widow,
whether death occurred suddenly or after a prolonged illness. Many widows experience:
● Overwhelming grief or numbness, loss of focus or gaps in memory
● Inability to work effectively or confidently make decisions alone
● Struggling to pay bills, manage finances or hire your own experts
● Suffering from stress-related issues such as insomnia, depression and anxiety
● Losing touch with family and friends who can’t handle ‘too much’ grieving for ‘too long’
● Shame or guilt when ready to ‘move on’, date and maybe find love again
Widows hire Alison to learn how to 1) heal from their loss peacefully, 2) rediscover their
autonomy, strength, and competence proactively, and 3) rebuild their supportive community
strategically. Professionals who serve widows hire Alison to gain clarity on how to listen to
their clients and advise them, without making inappropriate assumptions.
Widowed in her 50s, after caring for her husband throughout his losing battle with
pancreatic cancer, Alison learned that some people’s discomfort with her grief after his death
leads them to be silent, treat her as broken or stay away, unsure of what to say or do. Now, as
a consultant who provides out-of-the-box solutions for people who have lost a loved one,
Alison is uniquely qualified to speak passionately and powerfully about this journey, offering
innovative solutions to help others rebuild their lives after losing a spouse or partner.
Her Navigating the 3 Levels of Loss message shows widows how to grieve for as long as
necessary AND re-engage fully in all aspects of their lives.
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